Abdul Sheikh
Portland
Summary
HR Operations professional with five years of experience supporting high-volume HR processes across both corporate and public-sector environments. Proven expertise in employee onboarding and offboarding, I-9 compliance and audits, employment verifications, background checks, and HR data management. Recognized for exceptional accuracy, efficiency, and multitasking skills while managing complex HR workflows. Committed to leveraging operational expertise to support seamless HR functions, with a focus on growing into a broader HR Generalist role.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Resources Administrative Specialist
Reynolds School District
Portland
11.2023 - Current
- Processed 50–60 Verification of Employment (VOE) and 30–40 Disclosure Release requests weekly, ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with district policies.
- Manage approximately 50 Workers’ Compensation claims per week, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external agencies to ensure timely resolution.
- Lead full onboarding and offboarding for 40+ classified and certified employees per month, including system access, badge requests, and personnel file updates.
- Perform I-9 processing, audits, and compliance for all district employees, ensuring adherence to federal and state regulations.
- Reconcile invoicing for employee fingerprinting and background checks, working closely with the Oregon Department of Education (ODE), and external vendors.
- Distribute HR documentation, including enrollment packets, employment status forms, and internal communications, to support district operations.
Human Resources Intern
UPS
Portland
09.2023 - 11.2023
- Supported HR operations in a high-volume corporate environment, assisting with recruitment, compliance, and employee communications.
- Drafted and distributed professional HR communications, including memos related to policy and procedural updates.
- Maintain applications and applicant flow logs in accordance with standard company procedures, ensuring a smooth hiring process.
- Collaborate on recruitment activities and participate in special projects as needed, demonstrating adaptability and a willingness to contribute beyond regular responsibilities.
- Processed all I-9 verifications and audits for all employees.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
AYCO
Portland
09.2021 - 09.2023
- Led full-cycle recruitment for entry-level and mid-level positions, including job postings, candidate screening, interviews, onboarding, and hiring recommendations.
- Maintained accurate recruitment and personnel records, ensuring compliance and confidentiality throughout the hiring process.
- Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline.
- Managed pre-employment and post-offer processes, including verification of employment (VOE), I-9 completion and compliance, fingerprinting, badge access, and system setup, ensuring a seamless and compliant onboarding experience.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management
Portland State University
Portland, OR06.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Management and Leadership
Portland State University
Portland, OR06.2023
Associates of Arts - Business Administration
Portland Community College
Portland, OR06.2019
Skills
- Advanced in Office 365
- Workday
- Compliance auditing
- Ivisions
- TalentED Recruiting
- Confidential records management
- I-9 compliance
- Candidate screening
- HRIS and ATS systems
- Recruitment strategies
- Onboarding management
Languages
Arabic
Limited
Somali
Professional
Swahili
Limited
Affiliations
Habitat For Humanity Volunteer
Timeline
Human Resources Administrative Specialist
Reynolds School District
11.2023 - Current
Human Resources Intern
UPS
09.2023 - 11.2023
Talent Acquisition Specialist
AYCO
09.2021 - 09.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Human Resource Management
Portland State University
Bachelor of Arts - Management and Leadership
Portland State University
Associates of Arts - Business Administration
Portland Community College